For the second straight year, people supported by the Skills Society, their families, allies and the Skills Society team (employees and board) lived and worked within the evolving context of the COVID pandemic. Vaccines were introduced, public health restrictions and measures were implemented, later relaxed, then reinstated as hospitalizations…

Good enough isn’t enough: never settling - striving for the ‘good life’

On behalf of the Skills Society team, I’m pleased to share our 41st Annual AGM Report with you. As we reflect on the incredible history of this organization, I think it’s fair to say the last few years have been some of our most tumultuous.

June 21st is National Indigenous Peoples Day in Canada. A day to recognize and honor Indigenous cultures and celebrate the many contributions of Indigenous peoples in our communities and throughout time.

You are invited to our 2022 Virtual Annual General Meeting taking place on Monday, June 27th via Zoom from 6:00-8:00pm.

We’re proud to have the Future of Home Lab, an initiative out of Skills Society Action Lab, featured by CMHC and the National Housing Strategy. In the feature story, self advocate Levi Lawton (pictured above) shares his experiences seeking housing that is…

To: People we Support, Families, Guardians, and Skills Society Employees RE: “Essential but Forgotten” Campaign in support of Community Disability Service Workers From: Skills Society Senior Leadership March 7, 2022 Message from ADWA “Alberta’s Community…

Skills Society’s Vision is a community where all individuals are valued citizens deserving respect, dignity, and rights. In working towards this Vision we support the people we serve to thrive in five pillars of everyday life: home life, relationships, employment…

To: People we Support, Families, Guardians, and Skills Society Employees RE: Learning About & Celebrating Black History Month From: Skills Society Leadership February 18, 2022 A Message from Skills Society Executive Director, Ben Weinlick

Memo to: People we Support, Families, Guardians and Skills Society Employees Re: Prevention and Preparedness Regarding the Novel-Corona Virus (COVID-19) From: Senior Leadership of Skills Society January 11, 2022 Current COVID-19 Cases in Alberta and at Skills Society…

The Government of Alberta wants to hear from Albertans as it plans budget 2022. You can give your input by filling in the survey online at Budget 2022 Survey or through a telephone town hall with Finance Minister Travis Toews (participation details to be announced in…

Memo to: People we Support, Families, Guardians, and Skill Society Employees Re: Stay Safe and Best Wishes for the Holidays From: Executive Director and Senior Leadership of Skills Society December 21, 2021 Message from Executive Director, Ben Weinlick

Disability Without Poverty has initiated a new petition to the Government of Canada to keep the Canada Disability Benefit as a national priority. Petition Details: Petition to the Government of Canada Whereas: Poverty is exhausting and intrudes on all aspects of your…

Hello Friends of Skills Society! This year Skills Society is participating in Giving Tuesday – a global day of giving that marks the ‘unofficial’ start of giving season across Canada. On Tuesday, November 30th we’re asking you to consider a Giving Tuesday

We are pleased to share a pilot of a prototype developed by one of four community teams that were part of Shift Lab 2.0 Shift Lab was a five year partnership between our Action Lab Social enterprise and the Edmonton Community Foundation and aimed to co-create…

A BIG thank-you to all the volunteers who committed their time on October 28th and 29th to help make Skills Society’s casino fundraiser a success! Casino fundraisers generate important funds in support of the work we do to support the citizenship of people with…

Thank you to everyone who joined us on September 30th for the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation event hosted by Naheyawin. Our sincere gratitude to Hunter Cardinal and Naheyawin for deepening our knowledge in the origin and purpose of National Day for Truth…

Letter from the Alberta Government encouraging COVID-19 vaccination policies for employees On October 13th, 2021 the Minister of Community and Social Services (CSS), Jason Luan, and the Minister of Health, Jason Copping, wrote a letter to CSS stakeholders asking…

We still have shifts available for Skills Society’s upcoming Casino Fundraiser on October 28th & 29th at Argyll Pure Casino Edmonton We need to fill the following shifts as soon as possible: October 28th: Chip Runner – 6:15pm – 3:15am October 29th: Chip Runner

Sharing the below statement from Inclusion Alberta regarding Alberta’s Critical Care Triage Protocol: September 28th, 2021 “While Alberta’s Critical Care Triage Protocol has not been officially implemented, doctors and the news media are reporting…

Memo to: People we Support, Families, Guardians, and Skills Society Employees Re: Prevention and Preparedness Regarding the Novel-Corona Virus (COVID-19) From: Board Chair of Skills Society, Executive Director and Senior Leadership of Skills Society September 20th,